slip
noun
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the act of avoiding capture, especially by cunning“They slipped out of the handcuffs.”elusioneluding
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a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.slip-upmiscueparapraxis
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a socially awkward or tactless actfaux pasgaffesolecismgaucherie
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a flight maneuverrollbanklooploop-the-loopsideslip
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an unexpected slidesideslipskid
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bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillowcasepillowcasepillow slip
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a woman's sleeveless undergarmentshiftshimmychemiseteddy
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a small sheet of paper“a receipt slip”slip of paper
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artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of materialstrip
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a slippery smoothnessslickslipperinessslickness
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an accidental misstep threatening or causing a fall“I blamed my slip on the ice.”trip
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a place where a craft can be made fastmoorageberthmooring
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a young and slender person“he's a mere slip of a lad”
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a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or graftingcutting
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potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
verb
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insert inconspicuously , quickly or quietly“I slipped some money into the waiter's hand.”
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get worse“My grades are slipping”drop offsufferfailfall awaydrop away
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move out of positionsplaydislocateluxate
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pass out of one's memoryslip one's mind
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to make a mistake or be incorrectmistakeerr
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move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled mannerslideskidslewslue
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move stealthily“The ship slipped away in the darkness”stealskulk
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move smoothly and easily“the bolt slipped into place”
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cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion“I slipped the bolt into place.”
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move easily“slip into something comfortable”
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pass on stealthily“They slipped me the key when nobody was looking.”sneak